Poll: Your involvment in the LGBT community

[ellastokes]

Hello. This is for people who identify as asexual, demisexual, gray-sexual (or anywhere else on the a-spectrum). This is also for people who identify as aromantic, demiromantic, gray-aromantic (or anywhere else on the a-spectrum here).

I'm trying to figure out how intertwined our communities are.

[Queen of Wonderland]

Other: High School GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance)

[Splatacus]

I guess I do consider myself part of it, but have only done so recently? I've been to Pride twice, and have been featured on the (wonderful) Pieces Of Ace Podcast a few times (http://piecesoface.com/, plug, plug), as well as a video on youtube about asexuality, so I'm involved in a way. I'm not 100% open to everyone yet, but I'm telling everyone as I get around to it, so my involvement may increase in future.

[SithLord]

Other: High School GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance)

Wouldn't high school GSA count as "School LGBT+ club"?

But I'm not particularly "active" I'd say in the community since there's never huge stuff going on around here, but I'd go if there were. The most I've gone to is the stuff done by my school when I can attend. I've gone to a gay bar/club because it has awesomely cheap drinks once a week and my gay friend parties and invites us out a lot. Wish I'd have friends to go to Pride with me since my close friends (even the lgbt+ ones) are normally busy during those weekends.

[ellastokes]

Other: High School GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance)

I edited it; before it said college clubs, and I changed it to encompass all school clubs.

[Batman's Ace]

Basically, all no, all because I don't feel comfortable. I'm nervous enough about groups that provide a much lower risk of rejection and erasure.

Also, I didn't even know there were LGBT+ homeless shelters. Would they take in aces?

[Maiflower]

I am part of the diversity club in my school, which focuses mostly on LGBT+ topics and only has one straight member (which we joke about). I feel kind of safe there, but I don't know them well enough yet. I feel safer on LGBT+ websites because I don't know them and they don't know me, so nothing really bad could happen. I also have been to one pride event and plan on going to more.

[Guest]

No, None, Somewhat, No, No, No, and "I'm not involved".

The only thing I have considered is going to pride events.

[Barry]

I dont really know 100% whether I would include myself but because I don't really have any direct ties to the LGBT community I said no. I don't know whether I am aro or grayro but if I have experienced romantic attraction it was only with members of the opposite sex so that would make me hetero-gray if I have. Because of all the discourse I've seen on Tumblr I don't know if I would fit into the community as a cishet ace or even if I would want to. (I also have no idea if aroace would fit in or not)

I do want to join the GSA at the university I'm starting at in the fall though, but I don't know how they feel about aces so I might just identify myself as an ally if I do join.

[kani]

How many LGBT+ functions have you partaken in?

My local LGBT (not LGBT+) group is rather tiny so I've gotten a chance to be involved in arranging the local pride week and I've volunteered to work during it. I also were an actual member of the local LGBT organization, but that was just because I turned 18 halfway through the year and so I didn't have to pay for it (since it's free for underage members). And I never went to any of the meetings or game nights or parties. I guess this also answers to the question about how active I am.

[Skycaptain]

My only involvement has been participating in a couple of pride events.

[ellastokes]

Because of all the discourse I've seen on Tumblr I don't know if I would fit into the community as a cishet ace or even if I would want to. (I also have no idea if aroace would fit in or not)

I do want to join the GSA at the university I'm starting at in the fall though, but I don't know how they feel about aces so I might just identify myself as an ally if I do join.

The discourse is terrible. I understand the hesitancy. Be safe, with whatever you choose.

[SirEl]

Just putting in my two cents - I have a friend group at school who're sort of an unofficial LGBT+ group together (with other students around the school learning about them and coming for advice and stuff) but I haven't been bothered with coming out to them (they don't ask anyway and no one seems that concerned about me in general). So while I'm sort of involved in an lgbt group, they might think I'm a homophobe too so I'm probably not supporting anyone. Being closeted and unable to date anyone because of parents I don't really consider myself apart of lgbt or ally but more of an observer from the sidelines. The irony is a lot of other students in the school have asked if I'm gay or not so I have absolutely no idea what's going on in my friends' own little minds.

[Clouded_Leopard]

I have a fair few lesbian and gay friends so I sometimes get involved in LGBT+ things they're doing. None of them have ever asked me directly about my sexuality and they're not the sort of people to make assumptions, so I've never come out as asexual to them, partly because it doesn't really matter and partly because I'm still not clear on exactly where I am anyway. But I definitely feel part of the community, and certainly very welcome there, even if I'm still on the edges because I'm not ready to own it myself.

[R_1]

I'm okay with LGBT+ online spaces, and I do not consider myself part of the community as an aro ace.

[cosmosredshift7]

Went to an lgbt weekend conference with my school's gsa

[Tos]

I'm an LGBTQIA+ peer counselor and president of the LGBTQIA+ organization on my campus. I also represented my school at Camp Pride last year and will do so again this year.

[Grumpy Alien]

I've been to several Pride events?

[WhenSummersGone]

I'm not involved because it would feel weird as I don't feel I fit in. I would volunteer/work in the community if I could.

[AlwaysADreamer]

I used to be a part of my school's lgbt group. But I got too busy for it. I would like to join another group in my home town, but I don't think there is one :/

[Sleepy Skeleton]

I'm in a college LGBTA+ club. Those people are my friends so I feel totally comfortable around them. I've never been to a pride event (not because I didn't want to) and I've heard they have all been ace-inclusive in some way. I definitely consider myself LGBT, but I stay away from those resources because 99% of people don't know we exist.

Online is a little different, depending on what sites you visit. Generally I feel comfortable around people who are at least somewhat knowledgeable about LGBTA+ topics. Elsewhere, I've seen people talk negatively about asexuals. (*cought* Tumblr/Reddit *cough*)

I talk about LGBT stuff a lot on Tumblr, but that's as far as my involvement goes. Considering how my parents are casually homophobic and I'm not out to them, there isn't much I can do. I also hate leaving the house, so. :P

[finleysqueekz7]

Other: I go to an LGBT+ Youth Centre every fortnight. I don't feel comfortable using the "society" that was set up at my college, and I was recommended to go by my counsellor.

My current involvement in the LGBT+ community would probably be that I'm going to Pride soon with the Youth Centre, but I think that might be it for a while? I dunno, like I consider myself a part of the LGBT+ community as an AroAce, but sometimes it can feel like we're not really welcome in some spaces online? It's difficult to explain, to be honest.

[JaySexual]

Yeah I consider myself part of the community

Over the years I've been to Pride in 2 different cities multiple times,

And a couple other smaller events too

Also went to a candlelight vigil for the Orlando victims.

As far as feeling comfortable in GLBT spaces...

Online yep, 100% comfortable

Same goes for things like attending Pride events, I feel both comfortable and like I belong.

Now for a more 'close-in' setting like a GLBT-center or such, I don't think I'd bee too comfortable.

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As far as 'active are you in the community'... um I can only say "somewhat" since I have gone to Pride

[cavalier080854]

I'm 61 asexual and British. This poll is for Americans. Most of it doesn't apply to me or anyone outside USA. As for my involvement in LGBT, it is dreadful, the transgender community complained and got me removed from a rally 30 years ago. Don't know why, I had only talked to 6 people, and the talk was about asexuality. But on the plus side I had already made up my mind that this was not for me. LGBT celebrating sexuality (Out, Loud & Proud) is not compatible with non sexuality.

[bxcellent2eo]

By definition, I'm MtF, Lesbian and Queer, but I don't identify much with the LGBTQ community. It seems like the LGBTQ community constantly wants to shove it down everyone's throats, and I'm just not into that. I do like how the community has brought awareness which helps prevent suicide, and protects people from hate crimes.

[Hermit Advocate]

I just don't feel very included in the LGBT+ community. I much prefer the company of my fellow AVENites.

[iff]

@ellastokes

 

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